Question

when the force on an object increases, so does its ______.
a: acceleration
b: velocity
c: mass
d: inertia

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To solve this, we use Newton's second law \( F = ma \) (force equals mass times acceleration). Mass (\( m \)) is an intrinsic property of an object and doesn't change with force. Inertia is related to mass, so it also doesn't change with force. Velocity change depends on acceleration and time, but the direct relationship with force is through acceleration. Rearranging \( F = ma \) to \( a=\frac{F}{m} \), if mass is constant, as force (\( F \)) increases, acceleration (\( a \)) must increase. So when force on an object increases (with constant mass), its acceleration increases.

Answer:

A. acceleration